Calvin Beale
Encyclopedia
Calvin Lunsford Beale was an American
demographer who specialized in rural population trends. He first identified a reverse in population decline in some rural areas, and his work led to development of the Beale code
for categorizing rural development.
on June 6, 1923. He graduated from Eastern High School
and the Wilson Teachers College.
After earning a master's degree in sociology
from the University of Wisconsin, he worked for 50 years at the United States Department of Agriculture
.
Beale died of colon cancer in Washington, D.C.
.
United States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
demographer who specialized in rural population trends. He first identified a reverse in population decline in some rural areas, and his work led to development of the Beale code
Beale code
In geography, a Beale code was originally an American classification of geography originally developed by Calvin Beale at the United States Department of Agriculture in 1975. The Beale code system now is used by many other countries, such as Canada....
for categorizing rural development.
Life and career
He was born in Northeast Washington, D.C.Washington, D.C.
Washington, D.C., formally the District of Columbia and commonly referred to as Washington, "the District", or simply D.C., is the capital of the United States. On July 16, 1790, the United States Congress approved the creation of a permanent national capital as permitted by the U.S. Constitution....
on June 6, 1923. He graduated from Eastern High School
Eastern High School (Washington, D.C.)
Eastern High School is a public high school located in Washington, D.C.. It educates about 350 students in grades 9 to 12. The school is part of District of Columbia Public Schools....
and the Wilson Teachers College.
After earning a master's degree in sociology
Sociology
Sociology is the study of society. It is a social science—a term with which it is sometimes synonymous—which uses various methods of empirical investigation and critical analysis to develop a body of knowledge about human social activity...
from the University of Wisconsin, he worked for 50 years at the United States Department of Agriculture
United States Department of Agriculture
The United States Department of Agriculture is the United States federal executive department responsible for developing and executing U.S. federal government policy on farming, agriculture, and food...
.
Beale died of colon cancer in Washington, D.C.
Washington, D.C.
Washington, D.C., formally the District of Columbia and commonly referred to as Washington, "the District", or simply D.C., is the capital of the United States. On July 16, 1790, the United States Congress approved the creation of a permanent national capital as permitted by the U.S. Constitution....
.
External links
- Calvin Beale profile via USDA Economic Research Service
- Beale's county courthouse photo archive